Arms imports in IDA total
IDA total: Arms imports was 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in IDA total, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports in IDA total stood at 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in IDA total peaked at 4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 962.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.97 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
More public sector data for IDA total
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.6% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 36.5% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.8% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 20.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.2% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 33.0% (2021)
- Goods and services expense 17.4% (2021)
- Taxes on international trade 9.9% (2021)
- Subsidies and other transfers 28.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in IDA total?
- Arms imports in IDA total was 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.